EDITORIAL INTERN RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Dec 20, 2024 - The Editorial Intern works closely with the Temple Indigo Editor, contributing weekly articles and assisting with research, drafting, photo design, and editing. This role involves curating roundup articles, updating content, collaborating on idea generation, and managing the publication of digital content across platforms. Additionally, the intern writes social media copy, gathers news for live blogs, and supports premium projects while managing social media accounts.

Tips for Editorial Intern Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Editorial Intern, Cascade Publishing Group, Salem, OR

Job Summary:

  • Researching, writing, and setting up new editorial content
  • Research new opportunities and platforms to optimize social media and editorial content
  • Support the team in any workaround copy creation and selection of imagery
  • Assist the Editorial team in daily tasks while maintaining different digital communication and social channels
  • Write articles highlighting events, startups, and recent news
  • Ensure articles meet editorial guidelines and standards
  • Submit work to editors for checks and approval
  • Meet targets and deadlines
  • Writing and pitching news posts and articles
  • Attending weekly editorial meetings
  • Sourcing products for tastings


Skills on Resume:

  • Research Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Creative Writing (Hard Skills)
  • Editorial and Content Management (Hard Skills)
  • Time Management (Soft Skills)
  • Social Media Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Attention to Detail (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Product and Event Sourcing (Hard Skills) 

2. Editorial Intern, Riverstone Media, Asheville, NC

Job Summary:

  • Posting edited content (articles and videos) into the Morningstar website content management system, including backlinking to older articles, posting pictures, adding links and building tables 
  • Repurposing research reports and translating articles from other Morningstar websites for use on the Dutch/Belgian sites 
  • Posting a daily line-up on the Dutch and Belgian websites 
  • Creating and sending the weekly newsletter 
  • Leveraging editorial articles and videos on Morningstar’s social media channels 
  • Liaising with other members of the group, including analysts and the EMEA Editorial Manager 
  • Writing 1 to 2 original investment-focused articles per week for retail audience  
  • Building articles in WordPress CMS
  • Assisting with company-wide events (may occur on evenings/weekends; currently virtual)
  • Create a range of editorial content for projects that include current affairs articles and infographics, language and literacy activities, and business thought leadership articles, as well as for communications and marketing/publicity purposes.
  • Stay updated on local and regional current affairs and trends in technology, business, media and social issues.
  • Learn to understand context and design’s impact on editorial content curation which is a big part of what we do.


Skills on Resume:

  • Content Management System (CMS) Proficiency (Hard Skills)
  • Content Repurposing and Translation (Hard Skills)
  • Newsletter Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Social Media Management (Hard Skills)
  • Collaboration with Team Members (Soft Skills)
  • Investment Writing (Hard Skills)
  • WordPress CMS Experience (Hard Skills)
  • Trend Awareness (Soft Skills)

3. Editorial Intern, Bright Horizons Press, Boulder, CO

Job Summary:

  • Report to and work closely with the Temple Indigo Editor. 
  • Contributing at least one article per week with the opportunity to write much more
  • Assist the editor and writers with tasks such as research, drafting, and finding/designing/editing photos and graphics. 
  • Lead the curation of roundup articles, refresh content around the site, contribute to collaborative articles and idea generation for the platform, and check in regularly with the team via Slack and project management platforms (Asana/Trello). 
  • Assisting the content team to publish and schedule digital articles, social media posts and any other digital content
  • Updating of articles according to best editorial and SEO practices
  • Writing short social media copy, captions and other snippets
  • Gather news to write articles, live blogs, and SEO content.
  • Work with full-time staff on premium projects, both written and multimedia.
  • Manage social media accounts.


Skills on Resume:

  • Collaboration with Editor (Soft Skills)
  • Content Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Research Support (Hard Skills)
  • Content Curation (Hard Skills)
  • Digital Content Publishing (Hard Skills)
  • SEO Content Updates (Hard Skills)
  • Social Media Copywriting (Hard Skills)
  • Social Media Management (Hard Skills)

4. Editorial Intern, Greenline Publications, Ann Arbor, MI

Job Summary:

  • Produce daily or weekly news and analysis on specific markets, for publication online and in market reports, under the guidance of an experienced editor
  • Attend meetings, conferences and industry events to build contacts, report on news, and represent Argus
  • Contribute to research and special projects
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the Argus business and methodologies, and what goes into being a news or markets reporter
  • Develop and execute content marketing strategies.
  • Contribute ideas for graphics and social videos.
  • Review, and draft feedback on manuscript submissions, including slush
  • Research and fact-check quotes and other information for a range of calendars
  • Write captions for calendars and assist with pet calendar contests
  • Update yearly calendar databases
  • Research potential writers and illustrators for in-house book and calendar ideas


Skills on Resume:

  • Market Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Networking (Soft Skills)
  • Research Contribution (Hard Skills)
  • Content Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Creative Idea Generation (Hard Skills)
  • Manuscript Review (Hard Skills)
  • Fact-Checking (Hard Skills)
  • Calendar Management (Hard Skills)

5. Editorial Intern, Maplewood Editorial Services, Albany, NY

Job Summary:

  • Generating story ideas daily
  • Assist with fact-checking stories
  • Assist with editorial tasks
  • Keeping abreast of current affairs
  • Manage social media channels when necessary
  • Researching, reporting, and writing assigned articles.
  • Copyediting through all stages of the editorial process.
  • Providing editorial help for specific sections or articles for a variety of publications.
  • Posting content on digital properties.
  • Assist editors by growing and enhancing the social media presence of all properties.
  • Works collaboratively with other editors and graphic designers.


Skills on Resume:

  • Story Idea Generation (Hard Skills)
  • Fact-Checking (Hard Skills)
  • Editorial Assistance (Soft Skills)
  • Current Affairs Awareness (Soft Skills)
  • Social Media Management (Hard Skills)
  • Research and Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Copyediting (Hard Skills)
  • Collaboration with Team (Soft Skills) 

6. Editorial Intern, Sandstone Magazine, Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary:

  • Work with the team on the agency’s social media strategy
  • Produce written and video content for the agency's blog and social media channels
  • Work on the monthly agency insights newsletter
  • Identify emerging trends and develop responses where appropriate
  • Support the Editorial Director’s work with the external PR agency to secure coverage of work and insights to build profiles and secure new client opportunities.
  • Work with the product team to deliver engaging content for a range of apps and digital products; including researching, writing and image editing for kids polls/quizzes.
  • Identify and track trends that resonate with core audiences to ensure all app content is timely and relevant to kids’ lives.
  • Work with the research team to identify behaviors and attitudes and how this can inform work across the rest of the business.
  • Support the Research Directors in desk research for a culture book being produced.
  • Interview kids remotely on a weekly basis with either unstructured or structured discussion guides and input this data into relevant systems.
  • Produce an internal weekly insights email/slack for the entire company.


Skills on Resume:

  • Social Media Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Content Creation (Hard Skills)
  • Newsletter Production (Hard Skills)
  • Trend Identification (Hard Skills)
  • PR Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • App Content Delivery (Hard Skills)
  • Audience Trend Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Research and Interviewing (Hard Skills)